Russian Federation vs Ukraine: Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers
Russian Federation
15.8%
in 2023
Ukraine
18.9%
in 2021
Russian Federation rank
55th
Ukraine rank
53rd
Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers over time
- Russian Federation
- Ukraine
How they compare
Ukraine currently reports 18.9% against 15.8% in Russian Federation, a difference of 3.1%.
That makes Ukraine's figure about 1.2 times Russian Federation's.
The two have swapped places 3 times across 7 shared years of data; in 2009 it was Russian Federation ahead.
Russian Federation ranks 55th and Ukraine ranks 53rd of 64 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Russian Federation averaged higher in 1 and Ukraine in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Russian Federation | Ukraine | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.1% | 6.0% | 20.1% | Russian Federation |
| 2010s | 15.2% | 15.5% | 0.2% | Ukraine |
| 2020s | 13.2% | 17.7% | 4.5% | Ukraine |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, Russian Federation or Ukraine?
- Ukraine, at 18.9% against 15.8% in Russian Federation as of 2021.
- What is the difference in proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers between Russian Federation and Ukraine?
- 3.1%, with Ukraine ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Russian Federation and Ukraine?
- 7 years are reported by both, from 2009 to 2021.
- How do Russian Federation and Ukraine rank globally for proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers?
- Russian Federation ranks 55th and Ukraine ranks 53rd of 64 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as Proportion of youth and adults that read or downloaded newspapers, magazines or electronic books in digital format, male (%). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release